Merlin_was_cool

My mother is a midwife in New Zealand where they are usually the first choice for giving birth. I have heard that there is still somewhat of a stigma in some countries about choosing a midwife is that the case in the states?

That's just crazy to think that people could do it without training. It's a complete culture shift to here midwives are usually the first choice.

It's so strange reading these comments because being a midwife in New Zealand is completely different to the states. A nurse would generally assist a midwife. They have about the same level of training as a nurse but midwives are specialised in child birth. From what I have read here midwives in the states can be almost anything.